NICHOLAS JAMES BOGGS

NICHOLAS JAMES BOGGS, 88, of Proctorville, Ohio, formerly of Huntington, W.Va., was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 20, 2017, after a long illness. Often known by his middle name, James, he was born in Huntington, W.Va., on January 15, 1929, to the late James and Mattie Boggs. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Ada Charlotte Boggs. James was a devoted husband and father and put all of his energy into providing for his family. He was employed by Armco Steel as an electrician until his retirement in 1992. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at age 7 during the church anniversary of First Baptist Church. He graduated a semester early from Douglass High School and attended North Carolina A&T University. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and earned the rank of Second Lieutenant. He loved watching sports, especially football and the Cleveland Browns were his favorite team. James enjoyed staying abreast of the stock market and financial issues by reading the newspaper from beginning to end and watching financial news programs on television. He had an impeccable memory and could randomly recount miscellaneous facts and events in detail. After he lost his vision, he was still up to date on sports facts and was able to play along while listening to Jeopardy on television. He leaves to cherish his memory, his son James T. "Butch" Boggs and daughter-in-law Susan; daughter Greta Jackson; grandson, Nicholas Jackson; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his son Ernest, who died at birth; an infant brother; two sisters, Eudora Mullens and Martha Good; and son-in-law Jonathan Jackson. All who knew James will sadly miss him. "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." II Timothy 4:7 (KJV). Services will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church with the Reverend Donte' L. Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.